Our Ethos

Deepcar St John's is very much a community school. Most of our children come from Deepcar and Stocksbridge. A few choose to travel in from the surrounding area.

We want our school to be a happy, caring, challenging and purposeful place for all who enter. We think that children will learn best when they are happy at their work. We aim to give each child interesting and relevant work with positive feedback.

We know that children who learn best are those who are attentive, enthusiastic, kind, polite and respectful. Developing these habits supports children in becoming independent and knowledgeable.

As a church school, St John's works with confidence from a Christian foundation to provide the best possible education for its pupils. We believe in encouraging children to succeed academically, socially, and to be able to become responsible citizens.

We uphold:
Telling the truth
Keeping promises
Respecting the rights and property of others
Acting considerately towards others
Helping those less fortunate and weaker than others
Taking personal responsibility for our actions
Self-discipline.

We reject and will be proactive in confronting:
Racism, sexism, or similar practices which discriminate against
minority groups
Bullying and cruelty
Cheating, deceit and irresponsibility.